What did that get us? The government takeover of the New Deal, the mandates of the Great Society, and, most recently, Obamacare.

Freshman Senator Fights to Save Senate Tradition

By Heritage Foundation Rachel Bovard——Bio and Archives--January 15, 2016

Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., has made the case that the Senate filibuster should be preserved. The freshman senator told The Daily Signal:

“Senators from both parties should be deeply skeptical of any changes that centralize power. The Senate’s filibuster is designed not for obstruction but genuine debate. Ending the filibuster for small wins today will lead to huge defeats in the future. Rather than abandon the rules, we ought to embrace the Founder’s vision of serious debate as a bulwark against unlimited government.”

He’s right. If Republicans want to retain any long-term hope of blocking progressive goals, the filibuster must be preserved. More...

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